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The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is the world's largest professional membership organization for human genetics & genomics specialists.
Joined April 2009
Happy birthday, Rosalind Franklin!. The chemist, whose significant research set the foundation for the discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure, was born on this day in 1920 🔬
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Happy Birthday, Dr. Martha Chase!. The geneticist, whose Hershey-Chase Experiments established that DNA – not protein - carries genetic material, was born on this day in 1927. 🔬:
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.@NancyGenetics highlights the contributions of women to #genetics and science thus far, and her hopes for the future #ASHG17
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Happy #DNADay2021! Today commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953, and celebrates past and future accomplishments in human genetics research.
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Congrats to @dgmacarthur, recipient of ASHG's first-ever Early Career Award! #ExAC #gnomAD #genomics @broadinstitute
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Here we go! More than 8,000 geneticists are here in Houston for #ASHG19. Welcome to the Presidential Address!
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@jsdron We are so very sorry to hear of this, and encourage you to report violations of our code of conduct through our online system: Reports will be taken seriously and addressed in a timely manner.
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As #BlackInGeneticsWeek begins, ASHG invites and encourages you to participate in this important week long celebration highlighting the Black mentors and role models who paved the way for the field today!.
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"The era of sitting on your own dataset and mining and re-mining it is over," --@NIHDirector at #ashg17 #genomics #bigdata
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We're proud to announce everyone at #ASHG18 is part of the record breaking total of 8,922 participants! How many people can you meet?!.
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The first non-American winner of the Curt Stern Award, @alkuraya has published over 420 manuscripts detailing his lab’s discovery of hundreds of novel gene diseases in humans. Hear him talk about his work in his award presentation.
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Happy birthday, Rosalind Franklin! Best known for her crucial work in determining DNA's structure, Dr. Franklin also conducted groundbreaking research on the structure of viruses. Learn more:
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Join ASHG as we celebrate Gregor Mendel's 200th birthday & #DNADay! 🌱. Check in each day to discover how Mendel's findings paved the way for human genetics research today. Reply to tell us what you know about Mendel’s discoveries or a new discovery in genetics research.
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ASHG today shared a statement on genetic facts and knowledge and the values the genetics and genomics community holds. Read the full statement on our website.
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Today ASHG released the report of the Society’s “Facing Our History – Building an Equitable Future” initiative. Read the statement here:
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Newly published in NEJM: In research presented as a late-breaking abstract at #ASHG18, scientists have developed what's believed to be the first custom treatment for a genetic disease. #precisionmedicine #genetics #genomics
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ASHG has named Mary-Claire King, PhD as the recipient of the 2020 William Allan Award. In her career, Dr. King has made numerous important contributions studying complex, heterogeneous human conditions, including discovering the BRCA1 gene. #ashgawards
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Congratulations to James R. Lupski, MD, PhD on winning the Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award! This award honors Dr. Lupski's efforts to foster and enrich the development of human genetics research. Read more at: . See you at #ASHG18! @bcmhouston
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The latest @AJHGNews article introduces a new tool to interpret 3' UTR variants and identifies specific regulatory elements that are enriched in variants impacting gene expression or phenotype. Read the full article: @LindsayRomo3.
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ASHG President Anthony Wynshaw-Boris announces that the #ASHG2020 Annual Meeting will be fully virtual. Planning and abstract review will continue for a fantastic 4-day meeting. Read more about upcoming changes and offerings here:
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Exciting news: @BillGates & @NIHDirector to discuss #globalhealth & #genetics at #ASHG17 Presidential Symposium!
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Live from LA, it's #ASHG22 ☀️. We are so excited to welcome you back in person for five days of breakthrough science!. ➡️
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The Denver Big Blue Bear is ready for five days of thrilling #humangenetics research, and we hope you are, too! Stay connected with us via our mobile app 📲 and view the full meeting agenda: . Welcome to #ASHG24!
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ASHG has been awarded a $200,000 grant from @illumina to support the expansion of our online programming for the next two years. Thank you for this fantastic opportunity!.
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Chromosomes are numbered by their length with only one exception (21). That means that #chromosome 1 is the longest of them all! Chromosome 1 spans 249 million DNA base pairs, about 8% of all cellular DNA. #GENEfacts
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. @bmneale is the 2020 recipient of the Early-Career Award. Dr. Neale has made many contributions in the development & application of statistical methodology for genetic analysis, with a focus on neurological disorders such as ADHD and autism. #ashgawards.
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We are excited to announce the launch of Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, a new open-access journal for the genetics and genomics research community! HGG Advances will publish across the spectrum of human genetics and genomics research.
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Happy #DarwinDay 🌳. Born on this day in 1809, biologist Charles Darwin is best known for the principle of natural selection & his contributions to evolutionary science. Celebrate his legacy by expanding your knowledge of genetics & the human species:
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Genomic rearrangements in repetitive regions have long eluded sequence-based characterization by standard genomic methods. @AJHGNews latest article leverages long-read sequencing to resolve three key areas within these regions: @TalkowskiLab
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Inspired by young scientist Audrey Winkelsas, studying her own disease during her graduate work at the @NIH. Here she is with her mother and producer Chris Durrance from Ark Media. #TheGenePBS
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.@eric_lander of @broadinstitute won the 2018 William Allan Award! This award recognizes a scientist for substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics. Can't wait to see you in San Diego for #ASHG18, Dr. Lander! Read more here:
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That's a wrap on our Distinguished Speakers Symposium! Thank you to our panel of speakers for sharing your expertise during our fantastic final session. Additionally, thank you to our Program Committee for a wonderful program. #ASHG23
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A big THANK YOU to all who submitted their newest, most exciting science for presentation at #ASHG19! We look forward to programming your work in the coming weeks. Next step: Register!
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ASHG opposes new Executive Order imposing new visa restrictions, which will limit opportunities for early-career international scientists to study and train in the U.S. Read more in our full statement:
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Now in S Hall B: Congrats to Daniel MacArthur, recipient of 2017 Early-Career Award (new!)
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Last month marked the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the #cysticfibrosis gene. In a new video, NIH Director Francis Collins described the search for the gene and areas of current research. #genetics #genomics
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Fowsan S. Alkuraya, MD is the 2020 recipient of the Curt Stern Award. An authority in Mendelian genetics, Dr. Alkuraya has published over 420 manuscripts that detail his lab’s discovery of hundreds of novel gene diseases in humans. #ashgawards
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We're excited to announce the creation of the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative, a program to increase and support workforce diversity in human #genetics and #genomics research! Many thanks to partners @genome_gov and @Color.
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If you missed it tonight, watch both parts of The Gene documentary on We loved watching such inspiring stories of scientists past and present, patients, and genetics advocates. #TheGenePBS.
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After 5 days of exciting science at #ASHG21, the final numbers are in! We are excited to report a total of 5,164 total registrants stemming from nearly 81 countries and 48 states as well as 80+ industry partners. Thank you to all that attended! Here are a few highlights ⬇️
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New in @AJHGNews: Researchers present a guide for the next best steps after inconclusive molecular testing based upon phenotype and prior evaluation. ➡️
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Happy @GeneticCounselors Awareness Day! A genetics degree allows a variety of future career paths, including genetic counseling research. Read about how two researchers found their way, and the impact of their work.
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The importance of noncoding DNA: @jacksonlab describes ASHG member Christine Beck's research on transposons, or "jumping genes".
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New ASHG statement: With 10 other orgs, we urge a cautious but proactive approach to germline genome editing #CRISPR
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We oppose HR1313, a wellness program bill that would undermine the genetic privacy protections of GINA & ADA:
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For the first time, scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to treat disease in a person's body. In the coming weeks, they will observe the patient, who had an inherited eye disorder, for signs of restored vision.
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40 min in & we're topping the trending list--you know #genetics has made it when we're ahead of #NationalPastaDay! Nice job #ASHG17 tweeps!
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Congratulations to the 2019 Early-Career Awardee @sbmontgom! Go to Hall B now to hear more about Stephen’s work. #ASHG19
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Celebrating the 75 anniversary of ASHG, our leaders past and future gathered today to commemorate the society's achievements. We thank them for their service and volunteerism. #ASHG23
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Day 1 of #ASHG18 and we've just hit 30,000 followers! We're so excited to welcome the global human genetics community in San Diego this afternoon and share meeting highlights with the broader Twitter community!.
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Over the past year, 27 genes have been renamed to stop Microsoft Excel from reading them as dates. This simple error can cause data corruption that can take hours for scientists to correct. Read more @verge.
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In this month's Inside @AJHGNews, Dr. Alexander Hoischen @ahoischen and Dr. Laïla El Khattabi discuss their complementary papers on next-generation cytogenetics. Read more:
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ASHG is proud to announce the 2021 Board of Directors. Read more about each member in our press release.
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We want to formally congratulate all of our 2018 award winners! Check out our blog: to see all of the awardees. Awards will be presented at #ASHG18. See you all there!
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Congrats to Kari Stefansson, MD, recipient of ASHG's 2017 William Allan Award! #ASHG17 @decodegenetics #genomics
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The Society is excited to announce the election of the 2023 ASHG Board of Directors!. Meet President-elect Bruce Gelb, MD, & the four new members ⬇️
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By integrating GWAS signals with deletion mapping, researchers have identified GATA3 as a distal enhancer involved in allergic diseases. Read more in @AJHGNews:
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Thank you to everyone who attended the #ASHG20 Virtual Meeting and contributed to 4 amazing days of science! Please take our short post meeting survey and let us know about your experience.
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#ASHG23, day one is complete! ✔ Today’s Highlights:. 🧬We heard from Dr. Lee on the future of Human Genetics. 🏆Recognized ASHG Professional Awardees. 🖥️Learned from five abstract presentations during today’s plenary. See you tomorrow for day two!
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Let's formally congratulate @ceclindgren, with the Big Data Institute @UniofOxford, on wining the 2018 Mentorship Award! You can read about her research and this award here:
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With support from @genome_gov, ASHG will work with other leading organizations to launch the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Diversity Initiative, as part of our commitment to building a more diverse workforce. Read more in our press release.
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In our commitment to promote responsible public health, equity, and worldwide access, ASHG has decided to host #ASHG21 virtually from October 18-22. Read the full announcement from ASHG President, Gail Jarvik, MD, PhD on our website:.
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Charles Rotimi and @SarahTishkoff share the honor of winning the 2019 Curt Stern Award! Both awardees have contributed significantly to our understanding of the genetics of African and African descent populations. Read more about their work:
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A new study in Nature evaluates the cancer risk of over 3,800 BRCA1 mutations, using CRISPR to engineer the mutations.
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⏰Washington, DC, #ASHG23 is officially here! Join us for five days of presentations and discussions on cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. 🧬View the full agenda here:.
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#ASHG was happy to host leaders Bruce Gelb, MD, Sarah Tishkoff, PhD, Brendan Lee, MD, PhD, and Heather Mefford, MD, PhD, on a trip to Capitol Hill to speak with representatives about the importance of human genetics and genomics research.
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ASHG is excited to host its next webinar! @RenatoPolimanti & @SarahTishkoff will moderate a discussion between @FrankWendt10, @genetisaur & @egatkinson about eradicating the diversity gap in human genetics. Register today:
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Presented at #ASHG18 last week: The latest, most comprehensive data so far on early human history in Africa.
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.@genome_gov predicted the resolution of all variant of uncertain significance (VUS) classifications by 2030. In the latest @AJHGNews Perspective, Douglas M. Fowler and @HeidiRehm propose that advances in genomic science will achieve this bold prediction:.
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Whether your a multi-tasker or not we have got you covered! If you miss a session, #ASHG20 content will be available on-demand directly after the talks and for 12 months once the virtual meeting has concluded.
Taking #ASHG20 to the next level. You can actually play all six parallel sessions simultaneously, with overlapping audio and slides from all. For the extreme multitasker in each of us, it's a dream come true. For the rest, quite the multisensorial overload.
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Honoring #BlackHistoryMonth, we spotlight Georgia M. Dunston, PhD this week, whose pioneer work has greatly impacted genetics and genomics research. In 1972, she became among the first Black women to obtain a Ph.D. in human genetics. Learn more:.
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How do we know what chromosomes look like? One technique is called G-banding. The Giemsa stain is used to distinguish the chromosome’s banding pattern, which is unique for each chromosome. Here’s a picture of #chromosome 19 using G-banding. #GENEfacts
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Congratulations to the Scientific Achievement Awardee, Molly Przeworski, PhD of @Columbia_Bio, and ASHG Advocacy Awardee, Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD of @McGovernMed. Thank you both for your contributions to Human Genetics and Geonomics! #ASHG23
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Bill Gates discussing the importance of genetic and structural variation in a variety of phenotypes, incl disease #ASHG17
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Cristen J. Willer, PhD is the recipient of the 2021 Early-Career Award. Her work uses computational approaches to generate bioinformatics data to improve the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Read more in the press release.
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The largest-yet genomic study of #Alzheimers identified 5 new variants that increase risk of disease, and suggested how the genes involved might cause its hallmark symptoms. #genetics #genomics
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Opposing gene patenting and protecting medical and research progress: This morning, current and past presidents of ASHG and @TheACMG sent Congress a letter opposing proposed changes to the Patent Act that would allow genes to be patented. Read the letter:
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Happy International #WomensDay, to all the accomplished and enthusiastic women scientists out there! In a new feature, @TIME highlights Rosalind Franklin's contributions to genetics during the last century. #womeninscience
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#Chromosome 22, as the second smallest #chromosome, was the first chromosome to be sequenced as part of the Human Genome Project in 1999. Now, researchers sequence thousands of copies every day! #GENEfacts
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The 7th episode of this season of Genetically Speaking is out! Take a listen as @ksamocha, PhD, & Ben Neale, PhD, break down their framework for the interpretation of de novo mutation in human disease. 🎙️:
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ASHG has received a five-year contract of $7.1 million to strengthen and substantially expand genomics the Society’s fellowships, working in close partnership with @genome_gov. Learn more in the press release:
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Rick Guidotti of @PositiveExpo uses visual arts to present the humanity and dignity of individuals living with genetic, physical, behavioral, and intellectual differences. A well-deserved Advocacy Award winner! Stop by Hall B now for his lecture. #ashg19
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We look forward to welcoming attendees to LA for #ASHG22 in less than a week!. Before you travel to the Meeting, review all the information you should know before you go:
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ASHG has published new guidance addressing the challenges of polygenic scores in human genetic research. Read the full article in @AJHGNews:
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Welcome to the start of #ASHG21! We are excited to have you with us for this week of exciting science. The meeting is yours to discover. See you online!
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April 25 is DNA Day. We thank all the scientists and medical researchers working to learn more about the human genome. We especially recognize all of our amazing #ASHGmembers, who have been studying genetics since 1948. Learn more about @DNADay here:.
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#ASHG19 press release: New human reference genome resources help capture global genetic diversity. #data #genes #genomics #diversity
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A warm welcome to the newest members of the ASHG Board of Directors! New members will begin their terms in 2018:
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Congrats to Leonid Kruglyak, recipient of the ASHG Curt Stern Award for his work on gene-envt interaction & software! http://t.co/TblfZqm7pu.
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